SOURCE: TVPredictions.com; 03.06.07
'Washington, D.C.(March 6, 2007) -- DIRECTV today said it has not set a launch date for National Geographic HD.
Over the weekend, the satcaster raised prospects that it would soon add the high-def channel when it posted an upcoming NG HD episode on its Interactive Programming Guide (IPG) at channel 77.
The episode, called In the Womb, finally aired this morning shortly after 2 a.m. ET.
However, DIRECTV spokesman Robert Mercer told TVPredictions.com today that the episode was a "sneak peek of marquee HD programming that we're offering customers periodically throughout the year."
DIRECTV plans later this year to offer 100 national high-def channels after it launches at least one new satellite; it now carries around 10 national HD channels due to limited satellite space.
Mercer said DIRECTV will add National Geographic HD later in the year but did not provide a launch date.
"NGC HD ranks high on everyone's favorite HD programming list so we're offering a taste to our customers," Mercer said.
It's unclear when DIRECTV will air the next NG HD episode.
"We are planning to air more NGC HD programming depending on available capacity. We are looking at more 'sneak peek' programming," Mercer said.'
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